MLS

Charlotte FC vs Austin FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Charlotte FC
  • 29': Idan Toklomati
  • 68': Pep Biel
  • 90'+3': Pep Biel
FT
3 - 1
Austin FC
  • Red Card 25': Guilherme Biro
  • 31': Morrison Agyemang (OG)

About

Charlotte FC are hosting Austin FC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
  • 3': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
  • 8': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
  • 8': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 10': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
  • 15': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
  • 18': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 18': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 18': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
  • 22': Handball by Facundo Torres (Austin FC).
  • 23': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 23': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 25': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) is shown the red card.
  • 27': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 28': Substitution, Austin FC. Jon Bell replaces Jayden Nelson.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 29': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Austin FC 0. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Own Goal by Morrison Agyemang, Charlotte FC. Charlotte FC 1, Austin FC 1.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Substitution, Austin FC. Nicolás Dubersarsky replaces Dani Pereira because of an injury.
  • 37': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
  • 41': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
  • 41': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
  • 45': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC).
  • 45'+1': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Dubersarsky.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
  • 45'+5': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Oleksandr Svatok.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Liel Abada following a corner.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
  • 45'+10': Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, Austin FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 1, Austin FC 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Oleksandr Svatok.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
  • 51': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 53': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 55': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 55': Handball by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 58': VAR Decision: No Goal Charlotte FC 1-1 Austin FC.
  • 58': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 61': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 61': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 64': Foul by Liel Abada (Charlotte FC).
  • 64': Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Offside, Austin FC. Facundo Torres is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
  • 68': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Austin FC 1. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liel Abada.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Liel Abada.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 74': Substitution, Austin FC. Besard Sabovic replaces Ilie Sánchez.
  • 74': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Joseph Rosales.
  • 75': Substitution, Austin FC. Christian Ramirez replaces Myrto Uzuni.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 77': Foul by Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC).
  • 77': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 79': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
  • 79': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 83': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 88': Foul by Facundo Torres (Austin FC).
  • 88': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Pep Biel with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Charlotte FC 3, Austin FC 1. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca de la Torre following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Aron John replaces Ashley Westwood.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 90'+8': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Luca de la Torre following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 3, Austin FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 3, Austin FC 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 12
8 Saves 0
27.6 Possession 72.4
5 SHOTS 25
0 ON GOAL 11
0.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
176 Accurate Passes 564
229 Passes 621
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
14 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 43
13 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 10
9 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 5
36 Effective Clearances 22
36 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 35,611

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 3 +8 9
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 3 +7 9
3 San Jose Earthquakes 3 +6 9
4 LAFC 3 +6 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
3 Tim Ream
44 Morrison Agyemang
15 Harry Toffolo
14 Nathan Byrne
16 Pep Biel
13 Brandt Bronico
8 Ashley Westwood
9 Idan Toklomati
10 Wilfried Zaha Yellow Card
11 Liel Abada Yellow Card
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Tyger Smalls, Aron John, Tyler Miller, Luca de la Torre, Andrew Privett, David Schnegg, Djibril Diani, Kerwin Vargas, Archie Goodwin.

ATX Austin FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Brad Stuver (GK)
4 Brendan Hines-Ike
5 Oleksandr Svatok
29 Guilherme Biro Red Card
17 Jon Gallagher
11 Facundo Torres
6 Ilie Sánchez
8 Dani Pereira
10 Myrto Uzuni Yellow Card
7 Jayden Nelson
30 Joseph Rosales
Austin FC Substitutes:
CJ Fodrey, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Jon Bell, Christian Ramírez, Mateja Djordjevic, Zan Kolmanic, Ervin Torres, Damian Las, Besard Sabovic.

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